New Delhi: The IPL 2023 Mini Auction has seen a major reshuffle. Where, there is a trade between Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders. Actually, KKR has made two players from Gujarat, Lockie Ferguson and Rahmanullah Gurbaz, as part of their team for the upcoming season. Under the trade window, Kolkata (KKR) has taken both the foreign players in the team.
New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson showed his brilliant game in IPL 2022. He took 12 wickets in 13 matches for Gujarat. He took four wickets in a match. Let us tell you that Lockie Ferguson was a part of KKR from 2019 to 2021. But, in the last season’s mega auction, Hardik Pandya’s team bought him for a hefty amount of Rs 10 crore.
Lockie Ferguson, Rahmanullah Gurbaz transferred from Gujarat Titans to Kolkata Knight Riders
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At the same time, Afghanistan’s wicketkeeper-batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz was added to the Gujarat team at a cost of 50 lakhs in place of injured Jason Roy. However, he did not get a chance to play any match in the last IPL season. At present, Roy is fit now and in the coming season, he can be seen opening the innings for Gujarat.
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Rahmanullah Gurbaz has shown his explosive batting pattern in the recent Asia Cup and T20 World Cup. That is why KKR has shown interest in including him in their team. However, it will be worth seeing how the Kolkata team uses Gurbaaz.
Let us tell you that Gujarat Titans made their debut in IPL last year. The captain of this team is Hardik Pandya. Who won the IPL title in his debut year itself. Gujarat won the title by defeating Rajasthan Royals in the final.